Science has shown that some foods are linked with headaches Many of us know at least one person who avoids certain foods because they say they trigger headaches. The chances are these friends are right, as there is scientific evidence to back the connection between food and headaches or migraines as well as other health ... Read more
Month: November 2010
Garlic ‘remedy for hypertension’
Garlic may be useful in addition to medication to treat high blood pressure, a study suggests. Australian doctors enrolled 50 patients in a trial to see if garlic supplements could help those whose blood pressure was high, despite medication, BBC News informs. Those given four capsules of garlic extract a day had lower blood pressure ... Read more
Eva Longoria files for divorce from Tony Parker
Eva Longoria Parker is divorcing her husband Tony Parker with “great sadness”. The ‘Desperate Housewives’ actress – who only said in September the pair were “very much” in love with each other – took to twitter to announce her split from the basketball player after just over three years of marriage, but claimed the pair ... Read more
Ryan Reynolds named `sexiest man alive’ by People
Actor Ryan Reynolds, who is married to actress Scarlett Johansson, was named the 2010 Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine. The 34 year-old movie hunk predicts he will most probably be teased about the title for the rest of his glamorous life. “You just have to go with the flow,” he says of his new ... Read more
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Director: David Yates Screenwriter: J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes, Bill Nighy Running time: 150 mins “These are dark times”, says Minister Of Magic Rufus Scrimgeour
Saif, Kareena ‘won’t perform at wedding’
Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor have confirmed that they will not be performing at a wedding alongside other Bollywood stars. According to Mid Day, the star couple have made a pact not to dance at marital ceremonies, regardless of the payment offered. Kapoor explained her reasoning to the newspaper: “As a rule, Saif and ... Read more
Topless kiss with Daniel awkward: Emma
Emma Watson might have been described as a ‘vigorous kisser’ by Daniel Radcliffe after their on-screen smooch, but the actress said she found it ‘awkward’. The 20-year-old, who plays Hermione in the Harry Potter films, said she was caught off guard when producers told her they wanted her topless in the scene. After shooting Harry ... Read more
US sex robots headed to UK
American-made sex robots are heading to the UK. US citizen Scott Maclean has been working on his erotic male and female bots – which come with automatic moving limbs and programmable personalities – since 2004 and has revealed he has had a number of enquiries from British men. He told The Sun newspaper: “We’ve had ... Read more
Eid special programmes
Eid once more. Time to be a couch potato without undue guilt. There’s plenty to keep you glued to the small screen, ranging from special TV plays, telefilms, musical shows to magazine programmes. Whatever your taste, Eid special programmes have something for everyone. Here’s what you can look forward
Homeward rush as Eid vacation begins today
Home goers have started leaving Dhaka as the three-day public holiday on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha begins today. People who left Dhaka on Monday to celebrate the Eid festival in the countryside suffered long delays on different routes due to tailbacks,
10-year jail max for razing trees
Cabinet okays draft law to conserve forests The government is going for a tougher law to clamp down on rampant tree-felling in an effort to conserve forests. The cabinet yesterday approved in principle the draft of Forest Act (Amendment) 2010, prescribing longer jail terms and heftier fines for illegal logging and other related
Eid-ul-Azha tomorrow
Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, commemorating the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim, will be celebrated on Wednesday. The celebrations will begin with Eid congregations across the country followed by sacrifice of animals in the name of Allah
Hospitals almost deserted as docs on leave
Government hospitals in the capital city were forced to release many less critical patients ahead of Eid as a large number of doctors and nurses have gone on leave. Meanwhile, the government issued an order on Sunday to keep outdoor patient departments in all the government hospitals open except for on the
Rape victim dies in hospital
Rupa Aktar, 16, succumbed to wounds incurred while being gang-raped in Faridpur Sadar Hospital on Monday morning. When the news of Rupa’s death spread, one Mamun and his henchmen went to the hospital and warned her family members
Sale, price lower than last year’s
Eid Cattle Market Sale, price lower than last year’s The sale of sacrificial animal in the capital was yet to gain momentum till yesterday evening even though tomorrow is Eid-ul-Azha. As customer turn up was low in comparison to that of last year, many traders did not sell their cows till afternoon with a hope ... Read more
Missing boy found
Police suspect enmity between father, abductors Cousin comes to the rescue of the five-year old Sami who went missing on Sunday when his mother was racing to save her husband from an abduction attempt at Shyamoli in the city. Sami’s cousin Nasima Begum found him alone crying in front of a shop at Kallayanpur and ... Read more
Send SMS to complain to police
After e-ticket and health service through cellular network, citizens are now offered filing complaints with police by texting on mobile phone and general diaries online. Under a joint initiative by the government’s Access to Information (A2I) programme, mobile phone operators and police department, the arrangement comes
Stalker jailed in Patuakhali
A stalker yesterday was awarded one year’s imprisonment and fined Tk 500, in default he has to suffer another seven days’ imprisonment by a mobile court in Patuakhali town. Md Saiful Islam, executive magistrate, delivered the judgment after hearing both sides. It is the first judgment on a stalking case in the
T20 women fly the flag
16th Asian Games, Guangzhou 2010 T20 women fly the flag The Bangladesh women’s cricket team moved into the Twenty20 semifinals while the national hockey team scared their mighty opponents Japan before going down 3-1 in their first match of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China yesterday. It was a mixed day for the chess ... Read more
IPL still in Tigers’ dream
Bangladeshi cricketers may have had some bitter experience about the Indian Premier League, but there has never been any lack of interest among the Tigers about league. It was evident when most of the members of the Bangladesh national cricket team registered their names for the IPL 2011 auction. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has received ... Read more